JOHN SILVEY AND BARBARA COOK
(probable son of Samuel Silvey, Sr.)

The dates of birth and death are from headstones. We don’t know anything about Barbara’s family, but there were several COOKs in the area, including a marriage in 11 Apr 1819 Roane between Samuel Silvey and Sarah “Sally” Cook. I tend to think this represents a second marriage for Samuel Senior, father of John. So, we could have a stepmother and stepdaughter closely related. Sarah was born ca 1785 in NC, and Barbara says she was born in NC also.

A Jacob Cook was on the 1802 Roane Tax List. In 1805, no Jacob, but now George and Peter Cook are listed.

John did not seem to live next door to his siblings and cousins, but probably not far away. In 1860 he is in the 15th District, P. O. Welckers Mills, with his younger children, and land value of $1000. Listed beside him is Sarah Silvey 77, born NC, who is surely his step mother—widow of Samuel Sr.

Estate Records, 1880-1889
Barbary Silvey (1883) Settlement - "for distributive between 6 heirs" - Westly Silvey, admr.
Mary Scarbrough, James Silvey, S. A. Silvey, Surrelda Currier, Nancy A. Howard.

John Silvey (1882) - A years support set apart to Barbary Silvey, the widow of John Silvey deceased. There were 6 heirs - Westley Silvey, Admr., Nancy Howard, Sarah A. Silvey, J. M. Silvey, Mary Scarbro, Surellda J. Currier.

1    John Silvey    b: 10 Sep 1798 in VA    d: 16 Feb 1882 in Roane Co. TN, Scott-Cabbage Cem.            
  +Barbara Cook   b: Abt. 1804 in NC    d: 16 Nov 1883 in Roane Co., TN Cabbage Cem.
           m: 26 Feb 1822 in Roane Co. TN, bond Wm. Selbe

 1830 Roane, page 64
Joseph Shaddick         120,001-122,001 (m Susan Silvey)
John Silvey                    200,001-010,01

1840 Roane, page 23
John Silvey                     012,000,1-310,101

1850 Roane - 1240
JOHN SILVEY 52 (1798) VA
Barbary (Cook) 45 (1805) NC
Wesley 23 (1827) TN 
James 20 (1830)
Peter 18 (1832) 
Sarah A. 15 (1835)
Denira (f) 14 (1836)
Polly 12 (1838)
Serilda 10 (1840

1860 Roane, 15th District, Welcker's Mills
#2124-1975
John Silvey 60 VA
Barbary 56 NC
Sallie A. 24
Denizie 22
Polly 20
Sireldy J. 18
Charlottee 8 

#2125-1976  Sarah Silvey 77 NC (widow of Samuel Sr.)

1870 Roane, 15th District, #38-37
John Silvey 60, TN
Barbary 50
Sallie A. 24
Pollie 23
Sharlot 18 

In #36-35 household of S. B. McConel 40, and Jenie 60, is 
John Silvey 17.   He may be son of Wesley?  

    2      Nancy Silvey b: Bet. 1820 - 1825   m Blackstone HOWARD in  25 Oct 1844  Roane Co.                   

    2      Wesley Silvey   b: Abt. 1828 in TN    d: 04 Nov 1890 in Roane Co TN, 
            Cabbage Cem.        Military service: Pvt. K Co 5th Inf. - Fed.
              +Sara Jane McConnell b: Abt. 1827 in TN 
          m: 15 Jan 1852 in Roane Co. TN, George Hembree sec.
            Father:  William McConnell  Mother:  Jane Scott 

From, Let's Call It Wheat, by Dorathy S. Moneymaker, copyright 1979

Mary Catharine was the daughter of Westley and Sarah Jane McConnell Silvey.  Westley and Sarah Jane were married by J. F. Fryar, MG.  Beside Mary Catharine, other children and their spouses:  Dolly (Clark Reed).  She was Postmaster of Guenther Post Office; 

        3    John A. Silvey     b: Abt. 1853                              

        3    Mary Catherine Silvey     b: Abt. 1855
            +John Henry Qualls m 15 Jan 1852, by J. F. Fryar, MG, in Roane County, TN

From, Let's Call It Wheat, by Dorathy S. Moneymaker, copyright 1979

John Henry Qualls (1853-1936) married Mary Catherine Silvey (1854-1932).  In 1897 they bought a farm in East fork Valley near wheat; about a mile north of the bridge across East Fork of Poplar Creek, where Russell's Chapel was located.  The farm was sold to Joe Hatfield, from the Norris area, in 1933.

John and Mary Qualls had a son, Bert Augustus Qualls.  They reared two other children--Mrs. Qualls' nephew, Fred Reed--as his mother (Dollie Silvey Reed--died when Fred was an infant, and the Qualls reared Henry Butler too.  Bert Qualls (1889-1972) m Flora Courtney on 17 Jan 1915.

        3    James B. Silvey     b: Abt. 1858
                + Nichols

Note:  in 1900 Roane, Marinda Silvey, age 63, widow, is living next door to James B. Silvey born May 1858, and wife Mary E. b. May 1848--married 21 years, had 7 chd., 5 living.   

That James Silvey seems to be son of Wesley Silvey, son of John and Barbara Cook Silvey.

        3    William France Silvey     b: 16 Jun 1860 in TN
            d: 16 May 1943  in Roane Co. TN, bur. Dyllis Cem                       
            +Sarah Elizabeth Hembree  m 16 Sep 1883 Roane County, TN
            m2 + Minnie Stephens Wylie 

Note from Della:   Franc was a coal miner in Oliver Springs.  When Sarah Catherine Silvey [daughter] came to Indian Territory she traveled with "family". The only one I know by name was Will Silvey, her cousin. He was orphaned and raised by Westly and Sarah Jane. I found him on the 1880 Roane census. He died here in Hughes County. 

            3    Edward P. Silvey    b: 09 May 1866 in TN  d: 11 Mar 1913 in Roane Co. TN Scott-Cabbage Cem.                            
+Matilda Angeline Turpin    b: 1871  d: in Roane Co. TN,  Scott-Cabbage Cem.
   m: 26 Feb 1893 in Roane Co. TN     

            3.  Dolly Silvey who m. Clark Reed belongs to this family, but I don't have her date of birth?

                       1890 Veteran Census of TN
Silvey, Wesley, Roane Co-203-1; Pvt K Co 5th Tn Cav; 15 Apr 62 to 14 Apr 65; Oak Grove PO

                        Westly was a farmer, a postmaster, and a carpenter. I find him in the records making coffins. He was also active in the Union League of America. (Lets Call It Wheat) Postmaster of Guenther, 1 1/2 miles west of wheat in the area of the mouth of East Fork of Popar Creek.    Della 

    2      James Silvey   b: 1830  Military service: Fed Pvt. L Co 4th US Cld H-Arty.

This MAY be right guy:
1860 Morgan Co. TN
p. 14/477
SILVY, James M. 30, Elizabeth 30, George W. 5, Harriet E. 4, Sarah E. 1.

    2      Peter Silvey   b: Abt. 1832    d: in CW casualty
             Military service  Fed. Pvt I Co 11th Cav.
             +Marinda Forrister     b: Abt. 1835  m: 02 Nov 1851 in Roane Co. TN     

        3    Texy Silvey  b: Abt. 1853                               

        3    Tennessee M. Silvey  b: Abt. 1854   
            +M. H. Forrester m: 08 Oct 1876 in Roane Co. TN      

    2      Sarah A. Silvey    b: Abt. 1835                              

    2      Denira Silvey         b: Abt. 1836                             

    2      Polly Silvey         b: Abt. 1838                             

    2      Serilda J. Silvey      b: Abt. 1840       
            +Edward W. Currier m: 14 Dec 1864 in Roane Co. TN  

    2      Charlotte Silvey   b: Abt. 1852                                
            +George Qualls   m: 1870 in Roane Co. TN